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24/01/2054, Reading Stadium, Reading, England
Championship, English Football League

Reading Vs Stalybridge

Reading play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Hargest (GK) , G Evans (CB) , Z MacNevin (CB) , I McCabe (CB) , G MacKenna (RB) , R Llandinam (LB) , G Soulis (CDM) , J Umar (CAM) , M Hines (RM) , G McAffee (LM) , C Kenneth (ST) And the subs are: B Markey (CB) , J Elias (CB) , B Ghant (CM) , J McVean (CM) , N Adger (ST)

Stalybridge play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: M Rattray (GK) , D McAndrews (CB) , C McQuistion (CB) , G Gwilym (RB) , H Kitching (LB) , B McClintick (CM) , D Quinn (CM) , S McFarland (CAM) , D Baker (RW) , A Desmond (LW) , D Taggart (ST) And the subs are: P Stalford (CB) , S Finnegan (CB) , M Hare (CM) , A Moran (CM) , B Cooney (ST)

Welcome to Reading Stadium in Reading, England where Reading will face Stalybridge Celtic.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 33268.

1' - Reading kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - With a turn of pace, Greg MacKenna beats George Gwilym.  

6' - Greg MacKenna sees a run from Jacob Umar.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Jacob Umar runs on to the ball.  Jacob Umar tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

8' - Mel Rattray passes a long ball to Charlie McQuistion.  Charlie McQuistion crosses the ball, but Glynn Soulis intercepts and takes possession.  

13' - Jacob Umar successfully tackles Charlie McQuistion and gains possession for his team.  Reading launch a counter attack.  Charlie McQuistion dispossesses Jacob Umar and the ball goes loose.  Glynn Soulis looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

17' - Mel Rattray chips a long ball to Dave Quinn.  Dave Quinn sees Alen Desmond making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Alen Desmond takes the ball.  Alen Desmond hits the ball towards goal...but Mark Hargest stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Dave Baker is first to the loose ball...Dave Baker tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Rob Llandinam is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

18' - Jacob Umar attempts to use his skills to beat Charlie McQuistion.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

18' - Jacob Umar sees a run from Chris Kenneth.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Chris Kenneth is caught offside!  

22' - Alen Desmond chips a long ball to Duncan McAndrews.  Duncan McAndrews plays a short pass to Dave Quinn.  Dave Quinn spots a run from Bob McClintick.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Bob McClintick runs on to the ball.  Bob McClintick looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot bounces off the post!  Jacob Umar is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

26' - Jacob Umar sees a run from Glynn McAffee.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Glynn McAffee takes the ball.  Glynn McAffee reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! George Gwilym spots a run from Dave Baker.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Dave Baker is able to control the ball.  Dave Baker looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Mark Hargest!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Stalybridge.  Bob McClintick gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Alen Desmond.  Alen Desmond gets above the defence and heads the ball towards the top corner...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

29' - Mark Hargest plays a long ball to Greg MacKenna.  Harry Kitching dispossesses Greg MacKenna and takes possession.  Harry Kitching hits the ball long to Duncan McAndrews.  Duncan McAndrews sees Dave Baker making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Dave Baker has strayed offside!  

35' - Chris Kenneth passes the ball to Jacob Umar.  Jacob Umar passes the ball to Ian McCabe.  Ian McCabe hits the ball long to Greg MacKenna.  Greg MacKenna sees Jacob Umar making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Jacob Umar has strayed offside!  

38' - Alen Desmond hits the ball long to Charlie McQuistion.  Charlie McQuistion plays the ball to Dave Quinn.  Dave Quinn looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Dave Quinn for Stalybridge!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

38' - Reading kick the ball off for the restart.  

43' - Harry Kitching sees a run from Dave Baker.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Dave Baker runs on to the ball.  Dave Baker looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Stalybridge kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - Charlie McQuistion plays a short pass to Stuart McFarland.  Stuart McFarland slides the ball to Bob McClintick.  Jacob Umar tackles Bob McClintick and takes possession.  George Gwilym successfully tackles Jacob Umar and gains possession for his team.  George Gwilym hits the ball long to Dave Quinn.  Dave Quinn sees a run from Dave Baker.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Dave Baker is able to control the ball.  Dave Baker tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Stalybridge!  The ball went in off the upright!

50' - Reading kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian McCabe will come off.  John Elias joins the game from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bob McClintick will come off.  Andy Moran is brought on from the bench.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zachary MacNevin is going to be taken off.  Brin Markey joins the game from the bench.  

64' - Chris Kenneth attempts to beat Charlie McQuistion using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

65' - Chris Kenneth sees Glynn Soulis making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Glynn Soulis runs on to the ball.  Glynn Soulis attempts the cutback and the ball reaches Matthew Hines.  Matthew Hines looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Mel Rattray!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Reading.  Chris Kenneth gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

68' - Glynn McAffee spots a run from Chris Kenneth.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Chris Kenneth is caught offside!  

72' - Alen Desmond chips a long ball to George Gwilym.  George Gwilym strikes the ball from distance towards goal...and its in! It's a fine goal from George Gwilym for Stalybridge!  The keeper had no chance!

73' - Reading kick the ball off for the restart.  

76' - Glynn McAffee slides the ball to John Elias.  John Elias plays a short pass to Greg MacKenna.  Greg MacKenna plays a long ball to Glynn Soulis.  Glynn Soulis uses his pace to beat Andy Moran.  

76' - Glynn Soulis whips in a cross, but Andy Moran intercepts and clears the ball.  

77' - Matthew Hines runs with the ball, beating Dave Quinn.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dave Taggart is going to be taken off.  Brett Cooney is going to be brought on.  

80' - Matthew Hines looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but Mel Rattray stops the shot!  

85' - Mel Rattray finds Duncan McAndrews with a short pass.  Duncan McAndrews finds Dave Quinn with a long pass.  Brin Markey successfully tackles Dave Quinn and takes the ball.  Brin Markey slides the ball to Glynn Soulis.  Glynn Soulis spots a run from Jacob Umar.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Jacob Umar has strayed offside!  

88' - Glynn Soulis sees a run from Jacob Umar.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Jacob Umar is caught offside!  

90' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Duncan McAndrews is going to be taken off.  Seth Finnegan joins the game from the bench.  



The match has ended Reading 0 - 3 Stalybridge Celtic.